Do you think taking up-skirt shots of peoples characters is creepy?

[Eldevern]

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The problem is... it is somehow both a patriarchal, misogynist and paternalist way of thinking.

Men will never considered as some gigolo whatever they wear, but a woman, so many will just say "What a ...".

[SenorPatty]

That is a pretty messed up excusing sexual harassment like that, the standards expected of people are getting very low.

But this is the reality. In an ideal world where people are devoid of perverse sexual desire, dressing up however you want wouldn't matter. In this reality, it shouldn't. Keyword here being should not. And we can advocate it all we want.

Sadly, that's not how it is. I don't know how else to explain it without looking like an ass but it's the same principle of the "dark alley". Ideally, you should be able to walk in a dark alley without any issues. You should be fine. But the reality is, would you risk it?

That's what I surmise Granyala is trying to point out.

[Magnedeus]

I mean we already got players looking at our characters naked via nude mods. And as everyone here has previously stated, we are just pixles. And if you feel bothered by this, then report them for harrasment.

[alimdia]

Something that wasn't stated but, just in case, just because lalafells are short doesn't mean their camera is exactly at the same height as their eyes, that's not how the game client works. Don't automatically assume that because someone is standing under you they are looking under your skirt (and I'm not saying it's impossible, but it shouldn't be your first assumption).

Second, 80% of all cats, bunnies and lizards wear nothing but skimpy outfits or bikini armor, I highly doubt anyone has a need to try to angle under your skirt when most characters are already walking around half naked, you're being too paranoid.

Ultimately even if both of the above end up being a creep, they are just pixels, if you want to self insert that's entirely on you, but don't expect other people to treat your character as an extension of you.

[RyuSaarva]

if you don't want people to look at you, don't be half naked.

[SturmChurro]

As I said: I play a Miqo'te girl for 5 years now and never even got a compliment.

I got 2 the first day I switched back to au ra. I got a lot of them when I was my pale veena afk in Eulmore. What can I say I just make beautiful characters.. also she is running around in booty shorts. Though I have gotten compliments about my skalla jacket when I have been gunbreaker too, that outfit is completely covered up.

[Lacan]

The problem is... it is somehow both a patriarchal, misogynist and paternalist way of thinking.

Men will never considered as some gigolo whatever they wear, but a woman, so many will just say "What a ...".

Well, I consider guys who dress a certain way to look trashy too. :v I don't think it is strictly a female thing. I mean, it is hard to find a pink haired cat boi who isn't dressed like a floozy.

[Granyala]

Men will never considered as some gigolo whatever they wear, but a woman, so many will just say "What a ...".

I'm pretty sure I'd say the exact same thing about men in obviously revealing clothing and I'd make the exact same post if such a person were here complaining about "creepers".

Something that wasn't stated but, just in case, just because lalafells are short doesn't mean their camera is exactly at the same height as their eyes, that's not how the game client works. Don't automatically assume that because someone is standing under you they are looking under your skirt (and I'm not saying it's impossible, but it shouldn't be your first assumption).

Press [pos1] on your keyboard and marvel in what it the fun of 1st person camera.
Very entertaining in 24man raid encounters, give it a shot. Some of them bosses look quite intimidating that way.

[Arngrim_Greyashe]

I get so many creepy tells in a day if I go through Ul'dah that I just sort of laugh them off. I do get some nice ones though, that don't have anything creepy after it. Those are nice. Ultimately, I take them as a compliment as that must mean they like how my character turned out. However I just let them know I'm not interested and we all go on our merry ways. No harm no foul.

[SturmChurro]

I get so many creepy tells in a day if I go through Ul'dah that I just sort of laugh them off. I do get some nice ones though, that don't have anything creepy after it. Those are nice. Ultimately, I take them as a compliment as that must mean they like how my character turned out. However I just let them know I'm not interested and we all go on our merry ways. No harm no foul.

Must be hard being a hrothgar in the world of Eorzea. Probably even worse than a scantily clad cat girl.